FOUNDATION IN ARTS

COURSEWORK COVER SHEET

SUBJECT TITLE                    : INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE

SUBJECT CODE                     : PCSC001

INTAKE                                       : JULY 2022

COURSEWORK TITLE     : REVIEW 1 – INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

COURSEWORK                  : 15%

Complete Task 1 on MS Word document.

Formatting requirements:

Cover page, table of content, images and references. Headings and subheading must be included in the report where necessary. Report must be written in font Times New Roman, size 12 with 1.15 spacing. Justify the paragraph.

Softcopy of the report must be submitted via eLearn. Maximum plagiarism rate: 15%.

TASK 1 (10%)

List of topics

1. Internet of Things (IoT)
2. Big Data
3. Cloud Computing
   1. Edge Computing
   2. Cognitive Cloud Computing
4. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
5. Blockchain
6. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7. Cybersecurity
8. Quantum computing
9. RPA (Robotic Process Automation)
10. Dark web

You are required to choose a computer technology from the given list. You are to write a report based on your chosen topic. The report should be a minimum of 3 pages and maximum of 10 pages in length. This excludes cover page, table of content, images and references.

The report should include but not limited to the following details:

• Introduction of the topic
• Evolution of the technology
• The manner in which the technology functions
• The fields in which the technology is applied.
• Findings of the issue you have chosen to explore. It should be ideally supported by facts /statistics/ graphs/ tables/ figures or diagram.
• Success stories
• Risks and benefits.
• Future developments
• Ethical issues or controversies
• Conclusion
• References

 Task 1